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Can I read Jack and the Beanstalk on EtoBox?
Jack and the Beanstalk by Garner, Alan, 1934-; Heller, Julek, ill is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Jack and the Beanstalk about?
Jack and the Beanstalk is one of our most enduring folktales. In his robust style, renowned British writer Alan Garner demonstrates why. Read aloud, this story will make you feel as if you are sitting by an English fireside, long ago, swapping tall tales with other storytellers. The language and its rhythm, derived from Garner's extensive research of old tales, sets this version apart from all previous texts. To complement the tale, Julek Heller has painted characters that come alive: from trickster Jack to the thunderous giant -- even the beanstalk has its own mysterious personality.
Who reads Jack and the Beanstalk?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Garner, Alan, 1934-; Heller, Julek, ill
- Publisher
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780385306935
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- Folklore, Children'S, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.82 / 5 (26 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14